Calendar
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Coon dog field trial, Bobtown Rod & Gun Club, 8:30 a.m. For information call 724-839-7460.
Youth archery classes, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association, 4-6 p.m. Cost $10 per person. For information call Brian Long at 724-459-9721.
Wing-shooting for hunters (trap and skeet), Fayette Gun Club, 1-5 p.m. Public invited. All shooters welcome.
Sporting clays shoot, California Hill Gun Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fifty- and 100-target rounds available. Breakfast served from 9-11 a.m.
April 2 – Yough Fisherman’s Association meeting, Meidel’s Restaurant, Connellsville, 7 p.m. This year’s stocking schedule will be announced at that time. Fayette County Waterway’s Conservation Officer Scott Opfer will be the guest speaker. For more information call 724-547-6450 or 724-628-4520.
April 2 – Wing-shooting practice, Fayette Gun Club, 5-7 p.m. (under the lights). Public invited. All shooters welcome.
April 5 – Dunbar Sportsmen’s Club’s annual banquet, 7 p.m. To make reservations call John Maddas at 724-277-4258.
April 6 – Turkey shoot, Mountain Lodge Rod and Gun Club, 1 p.m. Shotguns only. Shells provided.
April 6 – Turkey, ham and bacon shoot, Nixon Gun Club, Brownsville, 1 p.m. Sign up at the club. Shells provided for 12 and 20 gauge shotguns.
April 6 – 12 gauge shotgun shoot, Bobtown Rod & Gun Club, 1 p.m. Shoot for ham, turkeys, steaks, pork chops, bacon and kielbasa. For more information call 724-839-7460.
April 6 – Bowhunter shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Roving start, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 724-887-5404.
April 6 – IBO World Qualifier bowhunter shoot, TNT Shooting Grounds, Smock. Course open 7 days a week for practice after April 27. Call 724-677-0554 for more information.
April 13 – Primitive muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsman’s Association. Registration $5. Bring a prize worth $10 or for a donation, club will put a prize on the blanket for you. Shoot begins at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Pushkis at 724-887-8359.
May 11 – Paper muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsman’s Association. Preregistration $2 per match. Prizes for first and second place.
July 13 – Novelty muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Registration $8. Prizes for first and second place.
HUNTING SEASONS
April 26-May 24 – Spring gobbler season.
FISHING SEASONS
April 12 – Trout season opens.
May 3 – Walleye/pike seasons open.
May 24 – Fish For Free Day.
June 7 – Fish For Free Day.
June 14 – Bass season opens.
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest begins.
Sept. 1 – Trout delayed harvest ends.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, April 4 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 5 (9-4 p.m.) – South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club. Lunch provided. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To preregister call Scott Blocker at 724-626-8399.
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, April 6 (noon-5 p.m.) – Hutchinson Sportsmen’s Club. Class limit 40. Lunch provided. Preregistration required. 724-438-9715.
Wednesday, April 9 (4:30-10 p.m.) and Thursday, April 10 (4:30-10 p.m.) – Fairbank Rod and Gun Club. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To register call John Armel at 724-246-6031 or Bob Valente at 724-246-9820.
Saturday, April 12 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Saturday, April 19 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Messmore Rod and Gun Club. Class limit 40 students. Preregistration required. Call John Franczyk at 724-737-0947.
Saturday, April 26 (9 a.m-5 p.m.) and Sunday, April 27 (8 a.m. to noon) – Star Junction Gun Club. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To preregister call 724-736-8170.
Saturday, May 3 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, May 4 (noon-5 p.m.) – Haydentown VFD Social Hall. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 40 students. Preregistration required. To register call 724-564-5911.
GREENE COUNTY
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, April 6 (1-4 p.m.) – Jefferson Fire Hall – No class limit. No Preregistration. For more information call 724-883-3901.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Friday, April 18 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 19 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) – Youngwood Sportsmen’s Club – Class limit 40. Preregistration required. Lunch provided. To register or obtain more information contact Lawrence Hill at 724-547-4679. The club will also host classes on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 and Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16.
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Falcon Archers. Preregistration required. Class limit 30. Call Wally Darbous at 412-787-0744 or Paul Kamenar at 724-378-9987.
PRESEASON TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of preseason trout stockings for Fayette and surrounding counties for the week of March 31-April 5:
FAYTTE COUNTY
Tuesday, April 1- Mill Run – 600 brook, confluence of Clay Run to mouth; Youghiogheny River – 270 brown, 630 rainbow. Lake outflow to mouth of Casselman River. Meeting place, Youghiogheny Dam park office, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 5 – Virgin Run Dam – 1,020 brown, 2,380 rainbow, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 3 – Dunlap Creek – 650 brown, 650 rainbow; Dunlap Creek Lake – 960 brown, 3,840 rainbow. Meeting place Sheetz Gas Station on Sr 40 east of Uniontown, 11 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
No stockings this week.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Wednesday, April 2 – Canonsburg Lake – 920 brown, 3,680 rainbow, 1:45 p.m.
Dutch Fork Lake – 1,290 brown, 3,010 rainbow, 1:45 p.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Tuesday, April 1 – Keystone Lake – 840 brown, 3,360 rainbow, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2 – Donegal Lake – 860 brown, 3,440 rainbow, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 3 – Linn Run – 400 brook; Shannon Run – 400 brook; Tubmill Creek -720 brook, 480 brown. Meeting place, Game Commission office in Ligonier, 1 p.m.
Friday, April 10 – Lower Twin Lake – 660 brown, 2,640 rainbow, 12:15 p.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Tuesday, April 1 – Clear Shade Creek – 3,900 brook; Cub Run – 300 brook. Meeting place, Ogletown, 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, April 2 – Laurel Hill Lake – 960 brown, 2,240 rainbow, 10 a.m.; Wills Creek – Section 2, 1,820 brown, 780 rainbow, 9:30 a.m.
Friday, April 4 – Brush Creek -1,680 brown, 720 rainbow; Shaffers Run – 400 brook, 400 brown. Meeting place Fairhope, 9:15 a.m.
Saturday, April 5 – Wills Creek – Section 3, 2,590 brown, 1,110 rainbow, 9:15 a.m.